This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel announced it will offer a new sustainable steel product line called verdeX™; meanwhile, Intel will invest $20 billion toward two new factories to serve the “incredible global demand for semiconductor manufacturing”; and, lastly, Century Aluminum announced a power contract in South Carolina for its Mt. Holly aluminum smelter. […]
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This Morning in Metals: Battery energy storage systems on the rise in US power grid
This morning in metals news: the Energy Information Administration forecasts a “significant number” of battery energy storage systems will come onto the US electricity grid; meanwhile, miner Rio Tinto announced a partnership with renewable energy technology company Heliogen; and, lastly, global copper mine production levels came in about flat compared with 2020. You want more […]
This Morning in Metals: British Steel delivers first rails to Europe under Jingye ownership
This morning in metals news: British Steel delivered its first rails to Europe under its new ownership group; meanwhile, Alcoa said it will supply low-carbon aluminum for the wheels of Audi’s first electric sports car; and, lastly, the race is on to repair a fire-damaged automotive chip factory in Japan. British Steel delivers first rails […]
Europe’s automakers rush to go electric
Most carmakers had a pretty torrid first half of 2020, with factories disrupted, show rooms closed and consumers bunkered down in their homes. Sales plummeted across Europe and North America. However, the second half of last year and, particularly, the first quarter of this year have seen carmakers’ prospects come roaring back. The move to […]
This Morning in Metals: Semiconductor shortage impacts Stellantis, Ford
This morning in metals news: the global semiconductor shortage continues to impact automotive operations; the oil price tracked back over the past week; and Katherine Tai, the recently confirmed United States Trade Representative, addressed staff on her first day in office. Semiconductor shortage hits Stellantis, Ford As we’ve noted previously, the global semiconductor shortage has […]
Week in Review: Nickel price falls; oil prices remain elevated; Honda temporarily suspends production
Before we head into the weekend, let’s take a look back at the week that was and some of the metals storylines of the week here on MetalMiner, including coverage of the nickel price, oil prices, housing starts and more. Overall, steel prices continue to rise. Meanwhile, after experiencing significant price declines, lead and nickel […]
This Morning in Metals: Honda announces short-term production cuts in North America
This morning in metals news: Honda announced it will suspend most of its North American automotive production; copper has leveled off over the last couple of weeks; and service center shipments declined in February. The MetalMiner Best Practice Library offers a wealth of knowledge and tips to help buyers stay on top of metals markets […]
This Morning in Metals: ArcelorMittal launches XCarb™ low-carbon initiatives
This morning in metals news: ArcelorMittal announced a series of low-carbon initiatives; meanwhile, US import prices increased in February; and, lastly, the aluminum price has picked up this week. Are you on the hook for communicating the company’s steel performance to the executive team? See what should be in that report. ArcelorMittal unveils XCarb™ low-carbon […]
This Morning in Metals: U.S. Steel bullish on market fundamentals
This morning in metals news: U.S. Steel offered a bullish view of the steel market in its first-quarter guidance; the Chinese steelmaking city of Tangshan is moving to tackle pollution; and the tin price has bounced back up over the last two weeks. Sign up today for Gunpowder, MetalMiner’s free, biweekly e-newsletter featuring news, analysis […]
Stainless MMI: Nickel price drops on Tsingshan supply news
The Stainless Monthly Metals Index (MMI) rose by 4.3% for this month’s reading, as news of a supply deal by China’s Tsingshan Holding Group helped push the nickel price downward. Sick of not finding good price indexes for stainless steel? Check out the MetalMiner stainless steel should-cost model — detailed price-per-pound info for grade, form, […]
